Soundgarden founding guitarist Kim Thayil will release his memoir, A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond, on May 19, 2026 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book traces Soundgarden's journey from Seattle's underground...
Metal Insider’s Top 5: Musicians Who Should Induct Guns N’ Roses Instead Of Green Day
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Last week, it was confirmed that Guns N’ Roses would be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by Green Day. The news made us ask the question “Really?” No offense to...Green Day To Induct Guns N’ Roses Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Rolling Stone has just confirmed that Guns N’ Roses will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by (drum roll please…) Green Day. That’s right, the California pop punk group (who are currently working on a new album) will be inducting GN’R at the induction...All Original Guns N’ Roses Members To Be At Hall Of Fame Ceremony
This isn’t exactly promise of a reunion, since band relations could still be described as prickly at best, but all of the original Guns ‘N Roses lineup will be present at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 14. “I know that all...Velvet Revolver Play With Scott Weiland, While Axl Served Jury Duty
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD8cCHzshbg[/youtube] One of the big stories that we missed thanks to the holiday season came from Velvet Revolver. No, Slash and Duff McKagan still haven’t found a new singer. However, they did announce that original singer...Follow Us
Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil to release memoir ‘A Screaming Life’ in May 2026
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The Munsens share track-by-track guide of new album ‘Degradation in the Hyperreal’
Denver stoner/doom metal outfit The Munsens have returned with their new album, Degradation in the Hyperreal, now available. The band’s sophomore effort follows their 2019 debut Unhanded. To celebrate the release, The Munsens have teamed up with Metal Insider for an...
Galactic Empire share track-by-track guide to new album ‘Cinemetal’
From a galaxy far, far away, Galactic Empire are back with their latest creation, Cinemetal, out now via Pure Noise Records. Known for their interstellar metal renditions of Star Wars themes, these shredding Sith Lords expanded their horizons, bringing a whole new...
New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025
February 21, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new albums from the likes of Silverstein, Four Seconds...
New & Noteworthy: Duel – 01/31/2025 & 2/7/2025 Give Us Releases
February 7, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of February sees the highly anticipated return of Dream Theater’s classic line-up, as well...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...